Sourcing Manager, Global Procurement, APAC

Cardinal Health; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 485,000 - 728,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Health in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, seeks an experienced Senior Strategic Sourcing professional to lead glove and rubber category management and oversee a sizable annual purchasing spend.

You will negotiate contracts, build resilient supplier bases, manage risk, and collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery for exam gloves and related products. Fluent English and Mandarin welcome, with travel ~20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Chemistry; 10+ years in strategic sourcing in a multinational
• Experience in Gloves/ latex/ natural rubber/synthetic rubber industries; physical commodity trading preferred
• Fluent English; Mandarin knowledge a plus; strong MS Office skills

Responsibilities

• Manage annual purchases spend around $100M and optimize cost, quality, and delivery
• Lead strategic sourcing category management for exam gloves and related products
• Negotiate contracts, assess supplier performance, and manage risk in a global supply base
• Collaborate with site purchasing, finance, quality, engineering, planning, and global trade teams
• Provide innovative options to support category strategy and mentor junior staff

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship

Cross-functional

Excel

PowerPoint

English fluency

Mandarin

Market analysis

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor Degree in Chemistry

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIESManage annual purchases spend approximately $100M.Supply base Scouting, Contract negotiation, Relationship Management, Performance management, Supply Risk Management.Strategic sourcing category management: Understand Latex/Rubber commodity market, Exam glove & Surgical glove supply base, supply chain & market dynamics, Price Mechanism design, technical product knowledge, category industry dynamics, market trends and best practices.Exam Glove should cost calculation with on hand commodity index, interaction with all Glove Asia suppliers and NBL (Nitrile Butadiene Latex) Asia suppliers to gather supply marketing intelligence & define the right cost and volume to buy in the month.To collaborate with cross functional teams – site purchasing, finance, quality, engineering, planning, global trade etc to meet the needs of the business. Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.Continuous assessment of supply risk and create a robust supply base for a commoditized product.Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope, independently determines method for completion of new projects, those projects may have significant and long-term impactProvides solutions which may set precedent. Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleaguesResponsible for providing innovative business options to support category strategy.Comply with company business ethnics and procedure and perform responsible procurement.REQUIREMENTSEducation: Bachelor Degree in Chemistry is preferred.Required: 10 years Strategic Sourcing function in multinational CompanyRequired: Experienced in Gloves/Latex/Natural Rubber/Synthetic Rubber industry, physical commodity trading experience is preferred.Required: Fluent English communication, Minimum oral Mandarin, Reading and writing in Mandarin will be an added bonus.Required: High Fluency in Microsoft office skills – Excel/Word/PowerPoint.Familiarity with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain processes to support supplier selection and performance management.Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise on a global landscapeWilling to travel approximately 20% for business purposes (regionally and internationally).Experience working in a matrixed environment to deliver cost, quality, and service results in time manner.Quicker learner, self-motivated, detail oriented & takes ownership of outcomes.Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.To read and review this privacy notice click here